Bloomberg group sponsors gun control Super Bowl ad

Reblogged from theGrio:

NEW YORK (AP) — A gun control group founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is airing an advertisement during the Super Bowl calling for background checks.

The 30-second spot by Mayors Against Illegal Guns will air in the Washington area during the third quarter of the game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.

The ad calls on lawmakers to pass rules requiring background checks on guns.

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Things I've learned after traveling and living abroad for nearly two years.

Reblogged from Vegan Around the World:

I stumble upon lists of wonderful insights and growth nomads have experienced while on the road. I've experienced some of these things too. I've also learned lessons (some hard) and had some challenges along my nomadic journey.

1. It is best to travel when you have a family you can fall back on. This is something people who put off traveling don't think about, and it was a factor in my choosing to travel now instead of later.

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The night I was followed in Paris

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One of my favorite places to visit in Paris is the Parc de la Villette. It's clean, children play; there's a library with free wifi, and it is home to the Cité de la Musique and the largest science museum in Europe. In summer, the Parc hosts the Cinéma en Plein Air where cinephiles gather on a large, grassy field and watch movies on a jumbo inflatable screen…

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The night I was followed in Paris from my travel blog, Vegan Around the World.